# NTSB investigations: Takeoff

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

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## Cases, newest first

- [NTSB SEA77DYP44](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77DYP44.md): Piper J3-65 · Athol, ID · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 18, 1977 · N50503 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA77FLG30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FLG30.md): Cessna 188 · Edgemoor, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 17, 1977 · N8014V · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC77DAH08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77DAH08-145497.md): Beech G18S · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 17, 1977 · N741GB · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA77DKG63](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77DKG63.md): Cessna A188B · Rocky Ford, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 16, 1977 · N8279G · Destroyed
- [NTSB DEN77DTE72](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN77DTE72.md): Cessna 140 · Platner, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 16, 1977 · N2259N · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC77FHM22](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FHM22.md): Piper PA-28 · Teterboro, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 15, 1977 · N33478 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC77FCA30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FCA30.md): Cessna 177RG · St.Charles, MO · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Aug 15, 1977 · N1610H · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX77DUJ85](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77DUJ85.md): Cessna 401A · Valle, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 15, 1977 · N401AC · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW77FRG63](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FRG63.md): Piper PA-31 · Austin, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 15, 1977 · N74906 · Destroyed
- [NTSB ANC77DAG93](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77DAG93.md): Piper PA-20 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 15, 1977 · N7357K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK77DVD49](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77DVD49.md): Maule M4-220 · Hayward, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 14, 1977 · N2053U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA77DYK21](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77DYK21.md): Piper PA-28 · Riley, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 13, 1977 · N7078W · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD77DKW26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77DKW26.md): Cessna 172 · Beersheba Spgs, TN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 13, 1977 · N4295F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA77FTA28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77FTA28.md): Maule M4 · Hardin, MT · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 12, 1977 · N12011 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC77DAD08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77DAD08.md): Dehavilland DHC-2 · Coffman Cove, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 12, 1977 · N127WA · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI77FET32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FET32.md): Grumman G-44A · Cassopolis, MI · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 10, 1977 · N1629H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA77FLG29](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FLG29.md): Hughes 269B · Johnston, SC · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 8, 1977 · N9325F · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA77DLA45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77DLA45.md): Cessna 150 · Nashville, GA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 6, 1977 · N6428T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB IAD77DIJ09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD77DIJ09.md): Bellanca 7GCBC · Richlands, VA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 5, 1977 · N88421 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA77FKQ28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FKQ28.md): Cessna A188B · Myrte, MS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 4, 1977 · N21705 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC77DA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77DA068.md): Cessna 185E · Ketchikan, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 4, 1977 · N3359L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK77DVG55](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77DVG55.md): Cessna 188 · Courtland, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 1, 1977 · N9439R · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC77DCG43](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77DCG43.md): Cessna 150 · Excelsior Spgs, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 1, 1977 · N66095 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK77DXQ30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77DXQ30.md): Bell 47G3B1 · Rubicon Spring, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 31, 1977 · N337RH · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC77FGM32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FGM32.md): Cessna 172 · Edensburg, PA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 31, 1977 · N9635H · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW77DQG50](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77DQG50.md): M.B.B. 109 · San Angelo, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 31, 1977 · N109DW · Substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN77DTE67](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN77DTE67.md): Aero Tek 4 Zuni · Aspen, CO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 31, 1977 · N22HL · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI77FEE39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEE39.md): Hughes 269B · Chicago, IL · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 31, 1977 · N9326F · Destroyed
- [NTSB MKC77FCG42](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FCG42.md): Mooney M20A · Independence, MO · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 30, 1977 · N82EA · Destroyed
- [NTSB LAX77DUM32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77DUM32.md): Piper PA-36 · Brawley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 29, 1977 · N9989P · Destroyed
- [NTSB SEA77DYP26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77DYP26.md): Piper PA-25 · Quincy, WA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 28, 1977 · N8850L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA77DYM50](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77DYM50.md): Cessna 140 · Rufus, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 28, 1977 · N89388 · Destroyed
- [NTSB NYC77IA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77IA074.md): Douglas DC-10 · Boston, MA · Incident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 28, 1977 · N121AA · Minor damage
- [NTSB NYC77FHD23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FHD23.md): Beech D-18S · Lakewood, NJ · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 27, 1977 · N80341 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC77DNA24](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77DNA24.md): Aero Comdr 100 · Hyannis, MA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 26, 1977 · N2948T · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI77FEI33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEI33.md): Cessna 172 · Port Clinton, OH · Accident · Minor injuries · Closed · Jul 26, 1977 · N734EK · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA77FKT54](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FKT54.md): Home Built DG-1 · Opa Locka, FL · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 24, 1977 · N10E · Substantial damage
- [NTSB LAX77DUM33](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX77DUM33.md): Luscombe 8E · Pauma Valley, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 24, 1977 · N1843K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA77FYM53](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77FYM53.md): Schweizer 2-33A · North Plains, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 23, 1977 · N5759S · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA77FKQ23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA77FKQ23.md): Lake LA-4 · Tylertown, MS · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 23, 1977 · N1220L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB ANC77DAG90](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC77DAG90.md): Cessna 150 · Anchorage, AK · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 23, 1977 · N6415K · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA77DYK19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77DYK19.md): Blanik L-13 · Sisters, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 22, 1977 · N90846 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK77FVW27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77FVW27.md): Cessna 182 · Beatty, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 22, 1977 · N3408U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW77DPA27](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77DPA27.md): Piper PA-18 · Leonard, TX · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 22, 1977 · N3841Z · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA77DYM47](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA77DYM47.md): Piper PA-28 · Wakonda Beach, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 21, 1977 · N33346 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC77FER63](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FER63.md): Grumman AA-1B · Lakeville, MN · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 21, 1977 · N6298L · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC77FCD35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FCD35-201264.md): Cessna 170B · Dubuque, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 21, 1977 · N2788D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI77FEM34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI77FEM34.md): Bell 47D · Byron Center, MI · Accident · Serious injuries · Closed · Jul 21, 1977 · N64580 · Substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC77FCD34](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC77FCD34.md): Piper PA-28 · New Liberty, IA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 20, 1977 · N5508U · Substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK77DVD45](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77DVD45.md): Cessna 150 · Hayward, CA · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Jul 17, 1977 · N1568Q · Substantial damage

Next page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300/cases.md?page=189

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
WITH phase_names(main, name) AS (VALUES (100, 'Prior to flight'), (150, 'Standing'), (200, 'Pushback/towing'), (250, 'Taxi'), (300, 'Takeoff'), (350, 'Initial climb'), (400, 'Enroute'), (450, 'Maneuvering'), (500, 'Approach'), (550, 'Landing'), (600, 'Emergency descent'), (650, 'Uncontrolled descent'), (700, 'Post-impact'), (750, 'After landing'), (800, 'Other'), (990, 'Unknown')),
  crosswalk(code, main, name) AS (VALUES (500, 150, 'Standing'), (501, 150, 'Standing - pre-flight'), (502, 150, 'Standing - starting engine(s)'), (503, 150, 'Standing - engine(s) operating'), (504, 150, 'Standing - engine(s) not operating'), (505, 150, 'Standing - idling rotors'), (510, 250, 'Taxi'), (511, 200, 'Taxi - pushback/tow'), (512, 250, 'Taxi - to takeoff'), (513, 250, 'Taxi - from landing'), (514, 250, 'Taxi - aerial'), (520, 300, 'Takeoff'), (521, 300, 'Takeoff - roll/run'), (522, 350, 'Takeoff - initial climb'), (523, 300, 'Takeoff - aborted'), (530, 400, 'Climb'), (531, 400, 'Climb - to cruise'), (540, 400, 'Cruise'), (541, 400, 'Cruise - normal'), (542, 400, 'Maneuvering - holding (IFR)'), (550, 400, 'Descent'), (551, 400, 'Descent - normal'), (552, 600, 'Descent - emergency'), (553, 650, 'Descent - uncontrolled'), (560, 500, 'Approach'), (561, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - downwind'), (562, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - base turn'), (563, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - base leg/base to final'), (564, 500, 'Approach - VFR pattern - final approach'), (565, 500, 'Go-around (VFR)'), (566, 500, 'Approach - IAF to FAF/outer marker (IFR)'), (567, 500, 'Approach - FAF/outer marker to threshold (IFR)'), (568, 500, 'Circling (IFR)'), (569, 500, 'Missed approach (IFR)'), (570, 550, 'Landing'), (571, 550, 'Landing - flare/touchdown'), (572, 550, 'Landing - roll'), (573, 550, 'Landing - aborted'), (574, 550, 'Emergency landing'), (575, 550, 'Emergency landing after takeoff'), (576, 600, 'Emergency descent/landing'), (580, 450, 'Maneuvering'), (581, 450, 'Maneuvering - aerial application'), (582, 450, 'Maneuvering - turn to reverse direction'), (583, 450, 'Maneuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)'), (590, 450, 'Hover'), (591, 450, 'Hover - in ground effect'), (592, 450, 'Hover - out of ground effect'), (600, 800, 'Other'), (610, 990, 'Unknown')),
  current_codes AS (
    SELECT e.case_mkey, TRY_CAST(e."tier1Number" AS INTEGER) AS code,
      row_number() OVER (PARTITION BY e.case_mkey ORDER BY coalesce(e."isDefiningEvent", false) DESC, e.position) AS n
    FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_events.parquet' e
    WHERE e.aircrafts_position = 1 AND e."tier1Number" GLOB '[1-9][0-9]*'
      AND (e."isDefiningEvent" OR e.case_mkey IN (SELECT "mKey" FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' WHERE "isPre1982"))
  ),
  phases AS (
    SELECT case_mkey, 'current' AS scheme, code, CASE WHEN code >= 990 THEN 990 ELSE code // 50 * 50 END AS main
    FROM current_codes WHERE n = 1
    UNION ALL
    SELECT o.case_mkey, 'older', o."phaseOfFlightCode", w.main
    FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o JOIN crosswalk w ON w.code = o."phaseOfFlightCode"
    WHERE o.aircrafts_position = 1 AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o.case_mkey NOT IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM current_codes)
  ),
  case_phases AS (
    SELECT p.*, c."eventDate", c."highestInjuryLevel" = 'Fatal' AS fatal, a.aircraft_model_code
    FROM phases p JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c."mKey" = p.case_mkey
    LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = p.case_mkey AND a.position = 1
    WHERE c."eventDate" >= DATE '1962-01-01' AND p.main IN (SELECT main FROM phase_names)
  )
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."mKey" IN (SELECT case_mkey FROM case_phases WHERE main = 300)
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300/cases?page=188

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